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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 August 2012, 10:17
Replies: 20
Views: 4,797
Posted By scrowe1976
easier to make your own. 2 stainless piano...

easier to make your own.

2 stainless piano hinge (bout 6")
2 marine alloy plates cut to size
2 stainless rigging turnbuckles
4 U clips and apropriate nuts 'n bolts

you can adjust the to...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 29 August 2012, 07:12
Replies: 13
Views: 19,280
Posted By scrowe1976
yeah, all the kit is being amassed as we speak....

yeah, all the kit is being amassed as we speak. it still amazes me how much crap is now prudent to carry! for a 4 person boat theres only enough room for me!!
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 27 August 2012, 15:41
Replies: 13
Views: 19,280
Posted By scrowe1976
After much trawling around and chatting to locals...

After much trawling around and chatting to locals with kayaks it appears that launching at South Landing on Flamborough head is an option. drive down to the beach, pump up the boat then park the car...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 24 August 2012, 16:19
Replies: 13
Views: 19,280
Posted By scrowe1976
thanks for the info. I've been looking at...

thanks for the info.

I've been looking at this for weeks now and nobody seems to know the crack.

the ones in Brid and Scarborough are the ones that want to charge a tenner for nothing and...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 August 2012, 11:21
Replies: 13
Views: 19,280
Posted By scrowe1976
Where to Launch on the Yorkshire Coast

This question is going to make me sound like a tight so & so but, hey, i am!

I recently bought a 3.2m Sib, fitted it with transon wheels. The rig including engine fits in the car so with the help...
Forum: Engines & props 22 August 2012, 11:27
Replies: 20
Views: 19,629
Posted By scrowe1976
I had them on a 4m searider with a merc classic...

I had them on a 4m searider with a merc classic 50 years ago. IMO all that did was reduce the potential cavitation when lobbing the boat into a series of fast switch back turns. My engine was a...
Forum: Trailers & towing 22 August 2012, 11:15
Replies: 79
Views: 129,568
Posted By scrowe1976
Thats mint!! thankyou

Thats mint!! thankyou
Forum: Engines & props 21 August 2012, 13:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,335
Posted By scrowe1976
yes it is and i'm at work so cant get prop info...

yes it is and i'm at work so cant get prop info right now.

sorry
Forum: Engines & props 21 August 2012, 13:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,335
Posted By scrowe1976
Prop size and pitch

Just getting back into mucking about in boats after a 10yr lay off with motorbikes.

As a gentle starter to brush up the basics I recently aquired a 3.3m qucksilver Sib and separatly purchased a...
Forum: Trailers & towing 21 August 2012, 11:37
Replies: 79
Views: 129,568
Posted By scrowe1976
Hiya, I know this subject has been done to...

Hiya,

I know this subject has been done to death but i'm a ludite and i just don't get the DVLA blurb so sorry in advance for the dim questions i'm about to ask.

I have a "B" licence so...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 August 2012, 13:14
Replies: 7
Views: 5,951
Posted By scrowe1976
All things are relative. when i was a kid (10yrs...

All things are relative. when i was a kid (10yrs old) i'd regularly go from Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu River up to Yarmouth IOW in a 9 foot tinker tramp with a 4hp yamaha 2 stroke. it got rough,...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 14 August 2012, 08:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Posted By scrowe1976
Thats a fair point. the whole rig including 9.9hp...

Thats a fair point. the whole rig including 9.9hp yam only cost £650 so not worth spending loads on.

looks like i'm gonna have to get creative with the power tools!!!

thanks for the help...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 14 August 2012, 07:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Posted By scrowe1976
sounds daft but last night i was thinking about...

sounds daft but last night i was thinking about the floor/ weight and hassle of putting it all together, taking it all apart.

could i use an airdeck instead? is there any companies selling them...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 13 August 2012, 15:00
Replies: 4
Views: 969
Posted By scrowe1976
Cheers.

Cheers.
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 13 August 2012, 14:56
Replies: 4
Views: 969
Posted By scrowe1976
hiya from York

hello to all.
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 13 August 2012, 14:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Posted By scrowe1976
quicksilver side joners

Hi all,

New to the forum so a big hello.

I joined mainly to pick the brains of the members here as im a little stumped.

As a toy for camping trips and the like i bought an older...
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